Flagship Android Battle: Pixel 7 and 7 Pro vs. Galaxy S22 and S22+
Google's Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones are finally a reality. But they face tough competition from Samsung's Galaxy S22 lineup. In the Android world, the Pixel and Galaxy phones generally lead the way in the US market, so we're anxious to put them side-by-side. For now, that means nitpicking spec differences, though we plan to fully review the new Google handsets in the days ahead.
Looking at the two lower cost phones first, we have the Pixel 7 and Galaxy S22. The price difference is stark: The Pixel 7 starts at $599, whereas the Galaxy S22 costs $799. That $200 in savings could easily make the Google device a more viable option for your budget. Both devices come with 128GB of storage but no microSD card slot. If you need more storage, the 256GB versions of the Pixel and Galaxy devices cost $699 and $849, respectively.
For power, the Pixel 7 uses the Tensor G2 chip and the Galaxy S22 runs on the top tier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 platform. We still have to benchmark the new Tensor hardware before we can definitively declare a winner, but based on the first-generation Tensor's performance, we expect similar overall output from the newer processor. Both phones stick with 8GB of RAM.
The Pixel 7's 6.3-inch, 2,400-by-1,080-pixel screen is a little bigger than the Galaxy S22's 6.1-inch, 2,340-by-1,080-pixel panel, but the pixel density is almost identical at 417 and 423 pixels per inch (ppi), respectively. The S22 does offer a higher refresh rate (up 120Hz), however, whereas the Pixel 7 maxes out at 90Hz.
Cameras are a huge factor for many in the smartphone buying decision. The Pixel 7 comes with a 50MP primary sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide lens, which matches up exactly with the Galaxy S22's 50MP main sensor and a
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